neamh-mheisce

Irish

Etymology

From neamh- (negative prefix) +‎ meisce (“drunkenness”).

Noun

neamh-mheisce f (genitive singular neamh-mheisce)

1. sobriety

Declension

Declension of neamh-mheisce

Fourth declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun) Case Singular Nominative neamh-mheisce Vocative a neamh-mheisce Genitive neamh-mheisce Dative neamh-mheisce

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an neamh-mheisce Genitive na neamh-mheisce Dative leis an neamh-mheisce don neamh-mheisce

Related terms

• neamh-mheisciúil (“non-intoxicating; sober”)

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “neamh-mheisce”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN